SR1691 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Emmett "Joe" Williams of Collinsville, who passed away on March 22, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Williams was born on October 8, 1943 in Granite City; his parents were John Harold and Jeanette "Jean" Williams; he married Barbara Sedabres on March 9, 1988, in St. Louis, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Williams worked at American Steel for 25 years and retired from Granite City Steel after 22 years of dedicated service as a millwright; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Williams served the Granite City community as a former fire and police commissioner and a precinct committeeman; he was also a former Cubmaster with the Boy Scouts of America and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Granite City; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Williams enjoyed working bingo and spending time with his family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Williams was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Emmett Williams is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara; his children and their spouses, John and Gay Williams, David and Debbie Williams, Molly and Garrett Mullen, and Edward and Amy Morton; his grandchildren, Joshua and Kathy Williams, Jeremiah Williams, Zechariah Williams, Benjamin Williams, Connor Mullen, MaKenna Mullen, and Aiden Morton; his great-grandchild, Caleb Williams; his brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Bonnie Williams; his many nieces and nephews; and his many other extended family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Emmett "Joe" Williams; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Emmett Williams as an expression of our sympathy.